- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and mindfulness
- Spanish language
About Iris
Iris Tanton is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with six years of professional experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, eating concerns, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
Iris draws on personal experience as a first-generation Latin woman who lived for years abroad. That background informs her cultural awareness and practical view of everyday challenges. She also speaks Spanish and English, and brings life experience as a parent of three grown children to conversations about early adulthood and family roles.
Her practice uses client-centered principles alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, narrative work, and solution-focused techniques. In sessions she helps people identify repeating patterns, try small practical experiments, and build clearer ways of thinking about painful memories and decisions.
Iris describes trauma-informed avenues within her approach, and she supports preparation and integration work for clients who are exploring psychedelic-assisted therapy elsewhere. She emphasizes noticing how thoughts, body sensations, and relationships interact, and she uses straightforward strategies to reduce overwhelm and manage anxiety.
For people wrestling with life direction, relationship uncertainty, or the pressure of early adult transitions, she aims to make conversations practical and actionable. To begin, readers are asked to use the matching and scheduling process on the site so they can complete a short questionnaire and set an initial appointment.
How Iris applies therapy approaches online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the client, helping people feel understood and clarifying goals. It is useful when someone needs space to talk through identity, relationship questions, or feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses small experiments to change unhelpful patterns; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase awareness of sensations and emotions, which can help with anxiety and urges.Iris treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She will discuss goals and preferences during early sessions and suggest which methods to try first. Clients and the therapist can adjust the plan over time based on what is most helpful.
Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can help fit therapy into a busy schedule by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and making it easier to keep appointments around work, school, or caregiving. If you prefer a certain pace or structure, mention that in the matching questionnaire so scheduling can reflect those needs.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, eating concerns, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style blends client-centered listening with practical techniques from CBT, mindfulness, narrative work, and solution-focused therapy to help people test small changes and rethink patterns.
How much experience does she have?
Iris has six years of professional experience working in a range of settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices from Florida.
Can I see a therapist in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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